my "new" truck search has started. the new truck will pre 2000 for obvious reasons. i have a cat now and i love it. my dad has a 3046E its amazing (after 9 months of a botched overhaul.. thanks Pocano pete....).
the truck will be held on to for as long as i can. my truck will be put out to a driver in april/may. so i'm looking at petes and KW's. 379 petes, KW W900, T600, T800 (if i could find one). while i'm very happy with cat and it is my first preference how are the N14's? fuel milage? reliable? how do they pull? my dad has a ISX and while i know its rare for the years i'm looking at (i found a signature 600) i would really like to stay away from them. NO ONE will work on them here.
lastly the detroit.. i know they're excellent motors and i do know geared right they can pull ok. as of late i'm talking to some people that are getting horrible fuel milage.
for right now i run out 7800-80000 on the nose across PA into ohio 2 times a week, normally come back light (10000-15000).
i think ideal for me with a cat would be 550hp, 13 speed low pro 24.5's and 3.55's. i normally run 70mph all the way (well try with my current truck).
well... what do you guys think? opinions?